Gang Eun-mi, the Green Justice Party candidate for Seo-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, held a policy meeting with the Gwangju branch of the Korea Long-term Care Institutions Association to discuss changes in the nursing and care system in preparation for an aging society.
Additionally, a nursing policy special advisor appointment ceremony was held, centered on members of the Nursing Association.
Fourteen executives attended the policy meeting, including President Hwang Ok-hwa, Vice Presidents Seon Jong-cheol and An Deok-hee, and Seo-gu branch head Kwon Mi-hyang. President Hwang Ok-hwa explained key issues and conveyed voices from the field.
Candidate Gang stated, “Long-term care services are responsible for the elderly care of the people, but the system is complicated and not well organized.” “The allowance of leasing care institutions, which institutions have raised as a problem, has many side effects and was pointed out during the National Assembly audit.”
She continued, “In the 22nd National Assembly, we will strive to organize the long-term care service system and improve the treatment of workers.”
She also said, “In a low birthrate and super-aged society, universal health coverage and the establishment of a nursing care system are essential,” adding, “Since the voices of experts in the field must be reflected in the system establishment, they were appointed as policy special advisors.”
She further stated, “Now that doctors are leaving medical sites, it is the nurses who are protecting the medical field. We will not forget your hard work,” and added, “Because the public sympathizes with the necessity of the Nursing Act due to doctors’ collective actions, we will definitely focus on enacting the Nursing Act in the 22nd National Assembly.”
Jeong Soon-bok, head of the Nursing Policy Special Advisory Group (External Cooperation Committee of the Korean Nurses Association), said, “We will make suggestions on candidate Gang Eun-mi’s nursing policy and work for her election.”
Meanwhile, the Green Justice Party proposed pledges including expanding public long-term care facilities by 30%, diversifying long-term care benefits such as home rehabilitation benefits, and comprehensive measures for employment stability and treatment improvement of care workers.
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